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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.26, 5,162.63 and 2,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.26, 5,162.63 and 2,169.45 is: 2,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.26 : 5,162.63 = 2,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.26/5,162.63 = 2,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.26x = 5,162.63 × 2,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.26x = 11,200,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,056.81/3,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.66

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